I've been using retin A for quite a bit. Had facial surgery last week that involved an incision under the chin, two near the ears and one at the hairline. How long should I wait before using retin A all over my face? Because some Retin A will definitely be applied on the places where incisions were made, so, is there any risk that Retin A will impair healing or make the scars worse? Thanks a lot
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Answer: Ask your surgeon about resuming retin-A after facelift
Occasional patients can experience irritation of muscles following facelifts and these issue nearly always resolve with time. If the spasms continue to be problematic, some Botox can be helpful. Make sure your surgeon is familiar with this treatment, but know that over time, this...
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ear can be corrected and the face lift can be revised. You will need to wait a minimum of one year to allow the
scar to soften. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Best Wishes.
Scar tissue after surgery is what holds everything together and it does mature and soften over time. However, three years is a long time and i wonder it the endotine is causeing the abnormal thightening. However it should have absorbed bt now.Go back to your doc and review the op note, this ...
